The Board granted service connection for right and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome, reopened the claim for stomach ulcers, and remanded other issues.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in equipoise on the question of whether the Veteran's current conditions had their onset during service. Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for service connection have been met.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001624
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation greater than 20 percent for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, as the evidence did not show severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased evaluation for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome is dismissed due to administrative error and the need to proceed in the legacy appeal system.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
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